Transload device



April 6, 1954 A. E. BRICKMAN 2,674,164

TRANSLOAD DEVICE Filed Nov. 14, 1951 4 Shets-Sheet 1 ALAN. E. BRICKMANApril 6, 1954 A. E. BRICKMAN 2,674,164

TRANSLOAD DEVICE Filed Nov. 14, 1951 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

ALAN E. Bmcm Maw ATTORNEY April 6, 1954 A. E. BRICKMAN 2,674,164

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Figures 6 and 8 show a slight modification of my device as applied to anexpansion joint. In this embodiment a pair of concrete slabs 42 have theusual filler member M therebetween. Two complementary units are providedwhich telescope together to form a complete device. One

unit 46 is essentially the same as the units of the first describeddevice, the only difference being that plates 48 are substituted forplates 28 and an additional longitudinal rod 50 is welded thereto. Therod 50 extends the length of the joint, the plates 48 being bent at 52to receive the longitudinal rod 50. The second unit St has the sameoutboard supports as the first embodiment. However, in place of theplates 28 and longitudinal rod 32, a continuous plate 56 is providedwhich extends the length of the joint. This plate 56 is provided withcorrugations or head formations 58 at the top thereof to provide astiffening effect. Alternate dowels i8. are welded to the plate 56 atthe points 60 with holes 62 being provided in the plate between thepoints 60 for slidably receiving the remaining dowels. A removable jointshield 64 is provided over the filler member 44 as shown. The operationof this device is essentially the same as that of the first embodiment.

Figures 7 and 8 show the device of Figure 6 as applied to a contractionjoint. The only differences in the two joints are the omission of thesleeves 36 and the filler M from the contraction joint.

Figures 9 through 12 show a further modification of my device as appliedto a contraction joint. In this embodiment two complementary units areprovided which telescope together to form a complete device. twolongitudinal outboard rods 66 and 68 connected in spaced apartrelationship by rods 10 and I2. Rods 10 are U-shaped with the open endof the U being welded to the lower wire 56 and the closed part of the Uextending above and being welded to the top wire 88, thus providintoeach opening-I4 and is welded to the rods 68 and/or 10. The rod 12 has avertical portion, the lower end of which is welded to the rod 66 and atop portion which forms a clamping device 18 which is identical to theclamping device 20. Each of the dowels of the right hand unit 80 asshown in Figure 12 has a washer or stop member 82 welded theretosubstantially on the transverse.

center line thereof. -Thedowels of the left hand unit M are welded'tothe contraction joint plate 86 intermediate their length. Plate 86is'provided with a bead formation 88 to give lengtha The plate 86extends from.

wise rigidity thereto. a point below the-dowels 16 to a pointapproximately one-half inch below the top of the concrete slab 90. Trusswires 92 may be fastened to theends of the longitudinal wires 66 and tothe bottom of plate 86 to provide stability for ship-.

ping and handling. Similar truss wires may also be used in theembodiment of Figures 6 to 8. When the concrete slab 98 contracts, acrack 93 will form therein below the plate 86, thus forming two slabs.

a While several embodiments of my invention have been shown anddescribed, it will be apparent that other adaptations andmodificationsmay be made without departing from the scope of the following claims,

Each of the units has I claim:

1. In a transload device for adjacent slabs, the combination includingtwo telescoping supporting units; each unit comprising a pair ofoutboard longitudinal rods spaced apart one above the other, spacedapart U-shaped rods having their open ends welded to the lower rod andtheir closed ends welded to the upper rod and extending thereabove toform an opening, a dowel pass= ing through each opening and welded tothe sur-' rounding rod, a clamping rod between adjacent pairs of saidU-shaped rods extending between and welded to the bottom and toplongitudinal rods, each of said clamping rods extending above the toplongitudinal rod and having a loop for receiving a dowel of the oppositeunit, each of said clamping rods extending from said loop along said toplongitudinal rod and having a hook portion at the free end adapted topass below and around the top longitudinal rod, one of said units havinga vertical plate welded to the dowels thereof intermediate the lengththereof and extending therebetween, said vertical plate having spacedholes therein one for each of the dowels of the other unit. I 2. In atransload device rounding rod, a clamping rod between adjacent pairs ofsaid U-shaped rods extending between and welded to the bottom and toplongitudinal rods, each of said clamping rods extending above the toplongitudinalrod and having a loop for receiving a dowel of the oppositeunit, each of said clamping rods extending from said loop along said toplongitudinal rod and having a hook portion at the free and around thetop longitudinal rod,

end adapted to pass below one of said units having a vertical platewelded to the dowels thereof intermediate the length thereof andextending therebetween, said vertical plate having spaced holes'thereinone for each of thedowels of the other unit. each of the dowels of saidother unit having a collar rigidly fastened thereto intermediate itslength adapted to bear against said plate.

,3. In a transload device for adjacent slabs,

"the combination including two telescoping supporting units; each unitcomprising a pair of outboard longitudinal rods spaced one above theother, means connecting the longitudinal rods in spaced relationship,dowels rigidly fastened to the top longitudinal rod at spaced intervals,a clamping rod between adjacent pairs of dowels extending between andwelded to the bottom and top longitudinalrods, each of said clampingrods extending above the top longitudinal rod and having a loop forreceiving a dowel of the opposite unit, each of said clamping rodsextending from said loop along said top longitudinal rod and having ahook portion atthe free-end adapted to pass-below and around the toplongitudinal rod, one of said units having a vertical plate welded tothe dowels thereof intermediate the length thereof andextending'th'erebetween, said vertical plate having spaced holes thereinone for each of the dowels of the other unit. a

4. In a transload device for adjacent slabs, the combination includingtwo telescoping supporting units; each unit comprising a pair ofoutboard longitudinal rods spaced one above the other, means connectingthe longitudinal rods in spaced relationship, dowels rigidly fastened tothe top longitudinal rod at spaced intervals, a clamping rod betweenadjacent pairs of dowels extending between and welded to the bottom andtop longitudinal rods, each of said clamping rods extending above thetop longitudinal rod and having a loop for receiving a dowel of theopposite unit, each of said clamping rods extending from said loop alongsaid top longitudinal rod and having a hook portion at the free endadapted to pass below and around the top longitudinal rod, one of saidunits having a vertical plate welded to the dowels thereof intermediatethe length thereof and extending therebetween, said vertical platehaving spaced holes therein one for each of the dowels of the otherunit, each of the dowels of said other unit having a collar rigidlyfastened thereto intermediate its length adapted to bear against saidplate.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 2,167,423 Nigro July 25, 1939 2,467,806 Brickman Apr. 19, 1949

